Information on Novavax Vaccination for Foreigners Staying in Korea (18 Years Old and above)

Recently the COVID-19 confirmed patients have a higher accuracy rate among foreigners, on the other hand, the COVID-19 vaccination rate of foreigners is lower compared to citizen, for the safety life in Korea, please get COVID-19 vaccination.

Foreigners aged 18 and above who stay in Korea for a long time (about 90 days and more) are eligible for free COVID-19 vaccination.

ㅇ Novavax Vaccine (NVX) is a vaccine manufactured by a traditional protein recombination method, and various vaccines such as HPV and hepatitis B have been manufactured in the same way. Foreigners aged 18 years old and above who have not received 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd dose of mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) due to concerns on adverse reactions etc, from February 14^th, Novavax vaccine vaccination will be available.

 - Regardless whether you have health insurance or not, you can be vaccinated at Medical Center or Public Health Center that provides the COVID-19 Novavax vaccine.

ㅇ Ways on how to book and get vaccinated.

 1) Registered foreigner: You can do reservation online or by phone using a foreign registration number.

   * Pre-reservation Online: Access the COVID-19 Vaccination Pre-reservation System (https://ncvr.kdca.go.kr). Make a reservation after self-authentication from (Feb. 21^st, ~) → Visit the Public Health Center or consigned medical institution to get vaccinated from (Mar. 7^th, ~)

   ** Phone reservation and Vaccination on the Same Day: Novavax vaccination Medical institution or Public Health Center reservation after confirming the remaining vaccines through phone (Feb. 14^th, ~) → Visit and get vaccinated on the same day from (Feb. 14^th, ~)

 2) Unregistered Foreigners (Including foreigners staying illegally.): Get a temporary management number issued by the Public Health Center and make a reservation online (proxy reservation) or by phone.

   * Pre-reservation Online (Proxy reservation): Access the COVID-19 Vaccination Pre-reservation System (https://ncvr.kdca.go.kr). Please make a reservation after the proxy authenticates himself from (Feb. 21^st, ~) → Vaccination at a Public Health Center or Consigned medical institution from (Mar. 7^th, ~)

   ** Phone reservation, Vaccination on the Same Day: Novavax vaccination Medical institution or Public Health Center reservation after confirming the remaining vaccines through phone (Feb. 14^th, ~) → Visit and get vaccinated on the same day from (Feb. 14^th, ~)

   *** If there is no valid ID when issuing a temporary management number, it can be administered using only one of the following, mobile phone contact information, (yourself or acquaintance) email, or address.

 3) The 3^rd Dose of Novavax Vaccine (NVX)

   * NVX 3^rd Vaccination after NVX-NVX vaccination: Online pre-reservation and phone reservation, vaccination available on the same day.

   ** NVX 3^rd vaccination depends on the Doctor’s opinion, if there are reasons for contraindication or postponement of the vaccine after vaccination with the other (mRNA, AZ, J) etc: Only phone reservation on the same day vaccination is available.

※ Reference

 - The information on the status is used only for vaccination purposes, under the exemption system for notification obligations, the illegal stay is not notified to Immigration and Foreign Government Offices.

- For more information, please refer to the COVID-19 vaccination website (https://ncv.kdca.go.kr) of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.